Dual range vehicle remote

A method of operating a receiver in a remote keyless entry system in a vehicle comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a receiver having a high gain mode and a low gain mode;
• (b) operating the receiver to receive a wireless signal from a remote keyless entry transmitter;
• (c) decoding a function code portion of the wireless signal for identifying a keyless entry function;
• (d) changing the gain mode of the receiver from a high gain mode to a low gain mode if the function code is not a long distance function, wherein:
• the keyless entry function is a long distance function if the keyless entry function is in a de-activated state when the wireless signal is received, and wherein
• the keyless entry function is not a long distance function if the keyless entry function is in an activated state when the wireless signal is received;
• (e) decoding a remaining portion of the wireless signal;
• (f) determining if the remaining portion of the message was decoded properly;
• and
• (g) performing a requested function of the function code if the remaining portion of the message was decoded properly.